March 15, 2018 -- CNM’s Education programs will be hosting renowned literacy educator and author, Harvey “Smokey” Daniels, on April 4, from 7-8 pm in the Smith Brasher Hall Auditorium, Room 101. Smokey Daniels, a former urban and suburban classroom teacher and college professor, now works as a consultant and author on literacy education. He’s worked with elementary and secondary teachers throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Kathy, a part-time faculty member in the School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety, has graciously stepped-up as the Radiologic Technology Interim Clinical Coordinator for the last three terms. Additionally, she volunteered to cover some classes during the end of the fall term when there was an immediate program vacancy. She is also teaching didactic courses this term in additional to her other duties.

March 8, 2018 -- Clint Reecer, a part-time faculty member in the School of Business & Information Technology, is consistently recognized by students, colleagues, and supervisors as an excellent instructor. He seeks out and utilizes best practices and is always improving his teaching methods by incorporating new educational techniques and tools in his classroom. It’s part of the reason he earned CNM’s top overall distinction for part-time faculty members for 2017-18.

March 6, 2018 -- CNM Ingenuity’s Deep Dive Coding program is inviting local web developers to participate in the Deep Dive Code-a-Thon from March 16-18. It’s a community-focused event aimed at helping fledgling developers collaborate with other computer programmers and mentors to develop their ideas.

March 1, 2018 -- For the 2017 cohort of high school students, the College & Career High School on CNM’s Main Campus posted a 97.4% graduate rate, the highest rate of any Albuquerque Public Schools high school, according to the New Mexico Public Education Department. The CCHS has climbed each year since the first cohort in 2014 posted a 92.6% graduation rate.

Feb. 27, 2018 -- CNM’s Theatre Department is proud to present “Proof” beginning March 16 at the Coal Avenue Theatre (CAT) on Main Campus. “Proof,” written by David Auburn, is directed by CNM faculty member Joanne Camp Sobel. The play was a winner of both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.

Feb. 27, 2018 -- Local employers who are seeking to recruit CNM students for employment will attend CNM’s monthly student recruitment event on Wednesday, March 7, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Main Campus in the Student Services Center lobby. Employers will provide information on career opportunities and can provide feedback on student resumes and interview questions.

Feb. 27, 2018 -- In the month of March, CNM is hosting “Around the World in 30 Days’’ events to celebrate international education. The events are sponsored by the Executive Council of Students (ECOS), the Anthropology Club, the Global Education Office and the Student Activities Office.

Feb. 21, 2018 -- Suzanne, a full-time Distinguished Faculty Award Winner for 2017-18 from the School of Adult & General Education (SAGE), has been involved in several initiatives in Developmental Education.

Feb. 16, 2018 -- CNM students Marissa Gonzalez, Daniel Moreno and Clifford Ronholdt were recently named to the New Mexico All-State Academic Team by the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society for their exceptional academic achievements, leadership efforts and community service.

Feb. 15, 2018 -- Phelan, a full-time Distinguished Faculty Award Winner for 2017-18 from the School of Applied Technologies, is focused on student success and continually strives to ensure his students are prepared for the workforce.

Feb. 13, 2018 -- Central New Mexico Community College and Albuquerque Public Schools will commemorate the next step in their partnership to expand education opportunities that are beneficial for Albuquerque at the groundbreaking for a new, collaborative facility located on CNM’s Main Campus on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m.

Feb. 12, 2018 -- Recyclemania is a national competition that CNM participates in every Spring Term to encourage recycling best practices and to inform students, faculty and staff about recycling at CNM.

Feb. 8, 2018 -- Heather Fitzgerald, a full-time Distinguished Faculty Award winner for 2017-18, is an outstanding instructor and an asset to the School of Math, Science & Engineering, and CNM. She uses many best practices in her classroom pedagogy including active learning, flipped classrooms, and service learning.

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) and the Street Food Institute (SFI) have cooked up a unique concept that’s delivering tasty treats to delighted patrons while incubating student-owned and small, local foodie startups. It’s called the SFI Café, and it’s proving to be a recipe for success.

February 7, 2018 -- Central New Mexico Community College’s Electrical Trades program has been named a winner of the inaugural Siemens-Aspen Community College STEM Award by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (CEP) and the Siemens Foundation.

Kevin, a full-time faculty member in the School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety, works to ensure that students who complete the Criminal Justice program have the technical knowledge, writing skills, critical thinking ability, and professionalism which are demanded by the profession. By incorporating real-world experiences and current news events in his lectures, he offers students a deeper understanding of the material.

February 1, 2018 -- About 15 years ago, Asa Stone started a new hobby. She began experimenting at home with barley, hops, and yeast, and the age-old process of brewing beer. It started out as just a curious interest, but it grew into a grand quest for knowledge.

Jan. 25, 2018 -- Local employers who are seeking to recruit CNM students for employment will attend CNM’s monthly student recruitment event on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Main Campus in the Student Services Center lobby. Employers will provide information on career opportunities and can provide feedback on student resumes and interview questions.

Jan. 24, 2018 -- Elizabeth Bennett, a full-time faculty member in the School of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS), wants her students to feel both challenged and supported, and this philosophy is what drives her approach to teaching, course design, and professional development. It’s part of the reason she earned CNM’s top overall distinction for full-time faculty members for 2017-18.

Jan. 22, 2018 -- There’s a new spot at CNM to delight your appetite while supporting student-run and small, local businesses – the Street Food Institute (SFI) Café on Main Campus. You can find it on the first floor of the Student Services Center, where the old cafeteria used to be located.

Jan. 11, 2018 -- CNM’s successful New Mexico Information Technology Apprenticeship Program (NMITAP) is expanding to include two more fields for apprentices and employers – cyber security and medical coding. These two apprenticeship programs were recently approved by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solution’s State Apprenticeship Office.